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A review by tammys_take
The Quiet Stillness of Empty Houses by L.V. Russell
2.0
Thank you NetGalley and Quill & Crow Publishing House for a free copy of this recently published ebook, in exchange for an honest review.
This story began with a lot of potential. It was atmospheric, dark, dreary. I was drawn in by the main character Theodora’s bleak circumstances: her father passing away, her grandmother’s illness, the decaying family home, and out of necessity, taking the position of a governess to a nearby wealthy estate. However, as the story progressed, I found the dialogue between characters abrupt and awkward. The characters were underdeveloped so I didn’t feel sympathetic towards the characters reactions or emotions. Movement from one scene to the next came across as choppy and I was not always clear as to what had just happened.
Fairly early on, there were some big plot holes, and I felt that it had similarities to the movie, The Others, so the plot twist was not a surprise for me.
I did enjoy the theme of finding home and family in the end.
This story began with a lot of potential. It was atmospheric, dark, dreary. I was drawn in by the main character Theodora’s bleak circumstances: her father passing away, her grandmother’s illness, the decaying family home, and out of necessity, taking the position of a governess to a nearby wealthy estate. However, as the story progressed, I found the dialogue between characters abrupt and awkward. The characters were underdeveloped so I didn’t feel sympathetic towards the characters reactions or emotions. Movement from one scene to the next came across as choppy and I was not always clear as to what had just happened.
Fairly early on, there were some big plot holes, and I felt that it had similarities to the movie, The Others, so the plot twist was not a surprise for me.
I did enjoy the theme of finding home and family in the end.